Statistics on Trade Unions in the Progressive Era 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryTrade Unions, Civil Rights in the USA (1865–1992)A2/A-levelOCR Created by: TheLordPamCreated on: 18-05-24 16:39 Name a law passed in the Progressive Era that limited immigration. The 1907 Japanese Exclusion Act 1 of 14 Name a landmark Supreme Court (SCOTUS) case from the Progressive Era. Lochner v. New York (1905) [Ruled that maximum working hours were unconstitutional] 2 of 14 Give a statistic indicative of an industry boom in the Progressive Era. Factory production rose by 35% (1914–1918) Real wages rose by 20% (1914–1918) Union membership doubled to 5 million between 1916–1920. 3 of 14 What measure was taken by the Federal Government to negotiate with trade unions during the First World War? The National War Labour Board. [It protected collective bargaining in exchange for no-strike agreements] 4 of 14 Name a famous strike in the Progressive Era. The 1919 Seattle General Strike. The 1902 Coal Strike. 5 of 14 How many members did the AFL have by 1914 2 million. 6 of 14 Give a statistic about the proportion of the industrial workforce represented by trade union. 20% in 1914. 7 of 14 Give a statistic indicative of post-war labour distress in the Progressive Era. In 1919, there were 4 million workers involved in strikes. (This was 3 times as high as any year in WW1) 8 of 14 Give a way in which Henry Ford embodied welfare capitalism He offered 5$ and hour wages and an 8-hour workday in exchange for no-strike pledges. 9 of 14 Which union was founded within the Pullman Company in the 1920s? The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, 1925. 10 of 14 Which act banned the use of Yellow Dog Contracts? The Norris-LaGuardia Act, 1932. 11 of 14 What measure did the Federal Government take in the 1920s which promoted economic prosperity? It imposed high tariffs on foreign imports. 12 of 14 Give a statistic which indicates that welfare capitalism successfully reduced industrial unrest. By 1929, there were 300,000 workers involved in strikes (a steady decrease from the 1,000,000 in 1921). 13 of 14 Give some statistics about the significance of the great depression with regards to unemployment. In 1929 unemployment was at 3%. By 1933, it had risen to 25%. This is equivalent to 12,000 workers being left redundant daily from 1929 to 1933. 14 of 14
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